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2019 Local Energy Ordinances

In preparation for the January 1, 2020 effective date of the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, the California Codes and Standards Reach Codes Program provides technical support to jurisdictions that wish to adopt a local energy ordinance (reach code). The program facilitates adoption and implementation of the code by providing resources such as cost-effectiveness studies, model language, sample findings, and other supporting documentation.

When you download a file, be sure to select “Yes, email me local codes news.” to receive notifications when new versions of the studies are released or new resources become available.

2019 Cost-effectiveness Studies

The cost-effectiveness analyses and reports below support ordinances that require residential new construction and nonresidential new construction projects to exceed the 2019 minimum state code requirements.

This targeted analysis documents the performance of projects that meet minimum Passive House requirements as compared to the efficiency measure packages analyzed in the 2019 Residential New Construction Cost-effectiveness Study. The scope is limited to newly constructed low-rise multifamily projects and is a collaborative effort between Passive House California (PHCA) and the Statewide Reach Codes Team.